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US enters world war one

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which group of countries formed the Allied powers of WW1? 
a)
Britain, France, and Austria-Hungary
b)
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire
c)
Russia, Germany, and Italy
d)
Britain, France, and Russia
2.

Which cause of WWI can be best described as love for one's country OR wanting one's own country?

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliances

c)

Imperialism

d)

Nationalism

e)

Ethnocentrism

3.

Which cause of WWI can be best described as a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliances

c)

Imperialism

d)

Nationalism

e)

Ethnocentrism

4.
Which of these is a MAIN cause of war
a)
Militarism
b)
Alliances 
c)
Nationalism 
d)
All of these are causes
5.

The Lusitania was torpedoed by _________

a)

Russia

b)

Germany

c)

France

6.
What is the Zimmerman Telegram?
a)
A telegram where the U.S. encouraged Mexico to attack Germany
b)
A telegram where Germany encouraged Mexico to attack the U.S.
c)
A telegram between Germany and Russia encouraging a peace treaty
d)
A telegram between Britain and the US about an invasion on Germany
7.
a)
Militarism 
b)
Alliances 
c)
Imperialism
d)
Nationalism
8.
a)
Nationalism
b)
Imperialism
c)
Alliances
d)
Militarism
9.

Which cause of WWI can be best described as a union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially among countries

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliances

c)

Imperialism

d)

Nationalism

e)

Ethnocentrism

10.
The taking over of other lands for power and resources is known as...
a)
Militarism
b)
Imperialism
c)
Nation building
d)
Alliances
11.
Why did the US join WWI?
a)
German submarines attacked US ships
b)
Mexico invaded the USA
c)
Pearl Harbor
d)
Railroads
12.
Russia builds up its troops along the border with neighboring Ukraine. They the practice war games within site of Ukrainian citizens. 
a)
Militarism
b)
Alliances 
c)
Nationalism
d)
Imperialism
13.
a)
Militarism
b)
Alliances
c)
Imperialism
d)
Nationalism
14.
a)
Militarism
b)
Alliances
c)
Imperialism
d)
Nationalism
15.
Who was not a member of the Allies?
a)
Russia
b)
Great Britain
c)
Germany
d)
USA
16.

Who assassinated Franz Ferdinand?

a)

Gavrilo Princip

b)

John Wilkes Booth

c)

Lee Harvey Oswald

d)

James Earl Ray

17.

Franz Ferdinand was heir to the throne of which empire?

a)

Germany

b)

Austria-Hungary

c)

Britain

d)

Russia

18.

The Triple Alliance was also known as the...

a)

Allied Powers

b)

Central Powers

19.

The Triple Alliance consisted of what countries?

a)

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy

b)

Germany, Japan, Italy

c)

United States, England, Poland

d)

Japan, China, Russia

20.

The Triple Entente was also known as the...

a)

Central Powers

b)

Allied Powers

21.

How did the British passenger ship, Lusitania, sink on May 7, 1915?

a)

German battleship

b)

Japanese aircraft carrier

c)

Japanese kamikaze plane

d)

German U-Boat

22.
Data from this graph supports the conclusion that World War I
 
a)
caused the United States trade deficit to increase
b)
cost the United States many billions of dollars
c)
was a significant benefit to the American economy
d)
created an unfavorable balance of trade
23.

In January of 1917, British cryptographers deciphered a telegram from German Foreign Minister Arthur Zimmermann to the German Minister to Mexico, von Eckhardt, offering United States territory to Mexico in return for joining the German cause. This message helped draw the United States into the war and thus changed the course of history. The telegram had such an impact on American opinion that, according to David Kahn, author of The Codebreakers, “No other single cryptanalysis has had such enormous consequences.” Excerpt from “The Zimmermann Telegram” by Mary Alexander and Marilyn Childress from Social Education, April 1981.


Based on the excerpt, what was the role of the Zimmermann telegram in World War I?

a)

It embarrassed the British, who secretly conspired with Germany to write it

b)

It created conflict between Mexico and the United States and delayed American arms production for the Allies.

c)

It angered many European nations who depended on the Mexican production of arms.

d)

It provoked the United States, a neutral nation, to become involved in the war.